Man pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit
DETROIT (AP) — A man accused of stealing $44 million from a Detroit nonprofit group pleaded guilty Friday to financial crimes that stunned the organization and forced some delays in a major riverfront project.
Ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO pleads guilty to embezzling more than $40 million
The former Chief Financial Officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has pleaded guilty to federal charges in a "scheme' to embezzle over $40 million.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleads guilty to embezzling over $40M
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William A. Smith, 52, pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $40 million from the nonprofit in a years-long scheme.
Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO William Smith pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering
In court Friday afternoon, Smith sighed before detailing what he'd done wrong at the request of U.S. District Judge Susan DeClercq. Speaking quietly, he said that, around 2012, he began "to divert millions in Conservancy funds.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO pleads guilty in $40M embezzlement scheme
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy sues former CFO and family over alleged embezzlement 02:05 (CBS DETROIT) — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleaded guilty
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleads guilty in $44 million theft
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith leaves the Federal Courthouse after pleading guilty in stealing more than $44 million.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith admits he stole at least $44.3M
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